RN Med Surg Trauma FT Day Abington

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by applying the nursing process to the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners, respecting patients’ cultural beliefs, values, preferences, priorities, and needs. The role integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, promotes patient education and safety, documents and communicates through information technology, and uses outcome data and improvement methods to enhance the quality and safety of care. The nurse works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, supports inclusion and shared decision-making, and contributes to ongoing learning, professional development, precepting, and committee work. This is a regular employee position at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania, on the Workday Day shift. The role requires an active Pennsylvania RN license and AHA Basic Life Support certification. A bachelor’s degree in nursing or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire is strongly preferred; one year of RN experience in an acute care setting is also strongly preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN license required for this position.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, including medications used for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and appropriate written or electronic recordkeeping methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs.
Develop nursing plans of care with patients and designated care partners, consistent with individual priorities, preferences, cultural beliefs, and values.
Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes and continuously improve quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued learning and professional growth, and act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support continuing treatment as appropriate to the role.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, care plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and families or designated care partners in discharge planning and arranging follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time